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When Colter Wall was born he was 62 years old.

He sings this with so much feeling I'm 100% sure he actually killed someone called Kate McCannon

It’s three rounds because the other three went into her lover. He’s carrying an old six shooter. It’s implied!

i love how the strumming intensifies as his rage builds

Another great murder ballad is “banded Clovis” by Tyler Childers

When you want to circle back to colter wall again... sleeping on the black top. If you like his imagery in these songs. It’s pure poetry in “Sleeping on the blacktop”

Love how the song slows when he discovers her with the other guy. Then the music builds and you can feel the anger build in him as well. The music helps tell the story too.

That first line will always give me goosebumps: “Well the raven is a wicked bird, his wings are black as sin; and he floats outside my prison window, mocking those within”

“13 silver dollars” is a particular favorite of mine

Cow Poke is one where he REALLY shows his range! He can hit some high falsetto . Beautiful cowboy lullaby

The dude is in his early 20’s, and sounds like he’s lived a whole long life in the old west. How does a guy that young got the mind for those lyrics??!! Nobody sounds like him, ever. And prolly never will . 💯

I love the subtlety of saying “I put three rounds into Kate Mcannon” followed by the build up of the guitar intensity leading to three loud consecutive strums

I thought it was a cool touch that after he said “I put three rounds in Kate McCannon” he does three strong kick drum beats in quick succession as if to represent the three gun shots.

MY MAN DID IT

I love the fact that you love Colters story telling and nuances as much as I do. The proper language and guitar sound and tonal variations paint a visual that most songs only wish they could.

"I could buy a diamond ring" is the key line to this song as it implies more than one thing. 1 the amount of time he has been saving 2. How much he loves her 3. The fact that he is ready to move foward and make her an honest women 4. In tangent to his pay he saved she is worth enough to save a quarter of his pay and 5 tells the reason as to why all the rage built up when he seen her with someone at the place they fell in love

“Prettiest Girl in the whole damn holler...” One of my favorite lines ever.

"You Don't Care For Me Enough To Cry" by John Moreland would be a good one to look at

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="491">8:11</a> He totally stopped himself from ratting Colter out.

I love the way the intensity of his guitars playing swells in intensity in the pause between “founder her with some other lover” and “so I put three rounds into Kate McCannon”. To me, it’s like feeling the rage build inside him as he sees it. Also, there’s a point in the outro when he hits the kick drum three times. To me, that felt like a subtle nod to the shots. Colter Wall tells just as much of a story with his playing as he does with his lyrics.

I’m so glad you’ve discovered Colter Wall. He’s a freaking machine. Nothing is perfect, but everything is perfectly in its place. I discovered your channel when you covered my friend in a past episode. Been a fan ever since I found you.

I love how the music intensifies as he’s getting mad before he shoots her

I love early on you thought the story was about an innocent man serving hard time. When I showed my husband this song, that's what he assumed as well. But that LAST LINE. Three rounds into Kate McCannon. No apology, no regret. That's such a story and such a sketch of the man. Love it.

"my darling angel's not in sight" and at "I found her with some other lover" my heart string were pulled in the same way his guitar strings were, like the lingering notes were drawn out to let the melancholy lyrics set in. Beautiful.

Keep The Wolves Away by Uncle Lucius is another that should be checked out.

"In Hell I'll Be In Good Company" by The Dead South. Another catchy tune about murder

"Look how much he believes this story", and that's what makes him so good. Some may laugh, but Jerry Reed's voice wasn't what made him a legend. Colter's music is utterly fantastic

Best Colter song there is. I love bob fudge as well. But this one takes the cake. Colter is from another time, those who appreciate it always will.

I like how you put “beer” as a hashtag lol

"Sleeping on the blacktop " next?

Make Murder Ballads Great Again!!!! It gives me great pleasure to see somebody nerd out on Colter Wall as much as I.

Such an adrenaline rush when he's like "SO I PUT THREE ROUNDS IN KATE MCCANNON" and then the riff kicks in

Also I love seeing your genuine excitement when Colter gets into it, the enthusiasm makes this video so easy to watch

Check out Colter Wall Sleeping on the blacktop, as a guitarist I love your reactions, I discovered him through a friend now I cant get enough.Thanks for what you do,love it.

It honestly gives me chills every time I hear this song and he briefly pauses after softly saying he saw her with another lover... so much storytelling compacted into a few seconds without any lyrics. You can feel the broken hearted shock in his voice and the buildup of uncontrollable emotion. Crazy good.

I love how in love with Colter Wall he is, it’s beautiful to see someone amaze a professional guitar teacher

Did anyone else notice the three kicks of the drum after he mentions the three rounds? There is no kick drum after that lyric until those three kicks. The detail is insane, and seeing it in concert was incredible.

This is easily my favorite channel on KZfaq at the moment. A breakdown and dissection of not only the guitar part and guitar approach, but analysis and appreciation of the song at hand. Right down the middle for me. Thank you!

Keeping a strumming pattern, a kick drum pattern, AND singing is just an incredible show of talent

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="520">8:40</a> It's worth noting this live version makes one very neat improvement to the album version where he changes the key then drops the three big kick drums to signify the gunshots.

This is probably one of my top 3 favorite songs by Colter.

Woah, dude. I'm incredibly impressed with your musical knowledge. I love this incredible song.

You gotta hear The White Buffalo's song the Whistler. All of his music is beautifully haunting. Just found this channel and I'm loving what I'm seeing.

Dude I love how much you appreciate lyrics and vocals despite not being a singer. This song stopped giving me goosebumps after the first million time I listened to it but seeing your reactions and passionate appreciation for it is like hearing it for the first time again. Keep it up man. Full send👊🏻

Id absolutely love to see you react to his song Bald Butte, they have a version of it at the brewery sessions just like the two before

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened to this song, heck on my Spotify 2020 breakdown Colter Wall was my number three top artist, but there’s something just pure and visceral about how you broke down the lyrics, that just brings new meaning to the song. And I absolutely love that.

Man, I found Colter Wall a while back and loved his music. Michael, you are just making me just love it even more; coming with the music theory behind his playing. I'm a nerd for theory from college; and love other people getting into it. Love the videos, and I can't wait to see more from you!

You should really listen to "The tallest man on earth" he is a great picker, would recommend The tallest man on earth "Revelation Blues" - City of Music The Tallest Man On Earth - "What I've Been Kicking Around" (Live at WFUV)

Anything Townes Van Zant, the man is a Legend to this genre

As a young man I was a Waylon Jennings fan and met him ,, Colter wall brings back some old memories ,,,, he’s Waylon Johnny, Merl and a few others rolled into one talented guy

The first time I heard Colter Wall voice I had to turn around to see what I was hearing, I expected an older singer but here was this young man.

This needs all the detuned-ness, all the imperfections make it what it is, harrowing and haunting. Don't listen to the album version. The producers couldn't handle it and flattened it to the point of stifling a pancake and drying out all emotion. This is how it was written, how it was supposed to be performed.

Sean Rowe - Vincent black lightning 1952!!

He is simply brilliant. From his spooky/ tortured voice to his junk box guitar tone while being played like a master it’s just brilliant. His songs give me chills they’re so good.

It's truly a bone chilling song. I have yet to find a song from him that isn't just amazing.

“Frauline” Colter Wall feat. Tyler Childers

Colter is a genius. Love it! Western style storytelling has returned.

It's not just a murder ballad... it's a confession. Perfectly well done. No BS, straight to the point, the man knew what he had done and knows he will pay for it and has accepted it.

I love your energy. I know nothing about guitar but it’s the passion I like. I feel it as well when I hear Colter. Love this man.

this has really become one of my favorite channels to watch

I’ve seen several other folks recommend “Down the River” by Chris Knight. I’ll say it too. Do “Down the River” by Chris Knight. It’s a story worthy of a Hollywood movie script.

I loved his use of dynamics as part of the storytelling, strumming muted strings or doing simple picking then ramping it up to full strums. Gives it a great sense of direction musically to help propel the lyrics further.

What a voice on a man! Love his voice and the sound of the guitar.

Great stuff man!! Loves me some Colter Wall!! Glad I found this channel!! Also enjoyed your Tyler Childers video... might I recommend the song "Banded Clovis" by Mr. Childers...kinda goes along with that murder ballad thing & it's one I think you'll enjoy!!

Literally anything by Zach Bryan. "Leaving", "Flying or Crying", and "From a Lovers Point of View" are some highlights

Colter is so frigging awesome. Love his sound! It's magic!

coltar walls- sleepin on the blacktop. First song i heard by him and easily one of my favorites, the rythm and twang just got stuck in my soul

Hi, please check out Benjamin Tod "we ain't even kin" or any of his songs really. Brilliant song writer

He should do more tyler childers as well.

Love watching your genuine love for music and reactions to it.

It was pure joy watching you listen to this. Because you went through all the same emotions, and reactions that I did. The first time I heard Colter Wall, KZfaq was just auto-playing in the background. I was in the middle of working on something else, and this song started playing. About a minute into it, I suddenly started listening I mean really listening to it. I was shocked, that the voice was coming from this young man who was 19 at the time. I have listened to everything he has ever recorded at this point and I am now convinced he is the next Johnny Cash.

"Down the River" by Chris Knight! His songs are so real that I'm pretty sure he's killed someone before...

"Down the River" by Chris Knight. or any Chris Knight song for that matter

I love how you’re so enthralled by these grand story tellers! Me too

Oh man, in the studio version, that anger when he finds Kate with another lover...you can just hear it build and build and build...talk about hair standing up. Just great.

I absolutely love how Colters guitar strings are slapping, it’s slightly out of tune, his fingers touch other strings, those beautiful accidents and imperfections make this song really tell the story!!! Amazing!!!!! Well done Colter!!

Give a listen to Colter Wall's cover of the old Eddy Arnold song "Cowpoke."

That boom boom boom at the end with the kick drum are the three rounds. Listen for it. Haunting.

This mans general appreciation for music and the way people play and how music makes people feel is amazing.

Derek Trucks, "The Sky Is Falling" solo would be a great one to see! Nobody can make a guitar sing the way that man can

id love to hear you listen to john morelands songs, break my heart sweetly, you dont care enough for to cry, or cherokee

Colter is awesome, and man, so are you.

I don’t know how your channel was on my news feed but I absolutely loved your reaction to this song and just listening to colter wall one of my favorites by him is sleeping on the blacktop

Nice! I was hoping you would react to more Colter Wall. 🤙

Listen to “death row” by Chris Stapleton. Very spooky and great vocals

Nickk IRL said two years ago "When Colter Wall was born he was 62 years old" and it's brilliant. I've seen this episode before, but watching it again is just as good.

I love that your reaction to Colter was the same as I. Goosebumps!

holy crap dude! thanks for doing my video suggestion, you should react to one of Zach Bryan's songs.

Coal by Tyler Childers makes you feel so much pain in such a short time

I stubbled across this video from boat test. I don't know how, but I'm glad. I don't play, but have always been a fan of great players, and it's awesome the way you break things down so fast. Also. I'm now a Colter wall fan and need a bottle of bourbon and his entire album. Can't wait to see the rest of this channel. Subbed

What is most amazing about this song is it has very few words, but I have a complete visual of the story.

Your channel is amazing!!! All of my favorite artist! I know you have already done a Tyler Childers song but you HAVE to listen and break down purgatory!! If you dare! It is some amazing pickin and it is hilarious as well. PLEASE!!!! (Make sure is the creek sessions video on KZfaq)

If you ever look back to Colter Wall, you gotta check out his cover of “Cowpoke”

Thank you for putting me on. I am a jam guy for sure but love tyler and stergil and now colter too. Ty

Story-telling that gets me the same way that Ren’s “Tale of Jenny and Screech” does, but with about a thousand less words. Goes to show that it’s passion and commitment that raises the hair on your arms.

“Down the river” or “North Dakota” by Chris knight. Excellent story telling.

Give Nick Shoulders “rather low” a listen it’s definitely worth it.

Loved the video man!

I love watching your reaction because I know what happens in the song. This is great.